User's Guide

Table Of Contents
Permanent Antenna Mount and Cable
Magnetic Antenna Mount and Cable
Installing the Antenna
Installation of the antenna includes the following tasks. Perform the tasks in the order shown in
the following list.
1. Selecting an Antenna Location on the Vehicle on page 21
2. Installing the Permanent Antenna Mount on page 22
3. Installing the Magnetic Antenna Mount on page 23
Selecting an Antenna Location on the Vehicle
The antenna remains installed on the vehicle. The manufacturer's instructions, which ship with
the antenna components, are summarized in the following procedures. Itron recommends
consulting the antenna manufacturer's instructions in addition to this guide.
Note: Do not trim, shorten, or secure any cabling until you are confident of its routing.
Location selection criteria include the following.
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Access from inside the vehicle to the exterior antenna mounting location may be required. If
the vehicle has a headliner, remove nearby trim pieces or even a dome light to gain access to
the mounting location.
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